Why does my candle go black?

Candle glass turns black due to the accumulation of soot. A longer wick and a larger flame means that more wax will be melted, which gives the candles more fuel. This increased fuel can result in incomplete combustion, which leads to soot. An uneven burn can also create soot.

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Accordingly, what gives a flame its shape?

The pull of gravity draws colder, denser air down to the base of the flame, displacing the hot air, which rises. This convection process feeds fresh oxygen to the fire, which burns until it runs out of fuel. The upward flow of air is what gives a flame its teardrop shape and causes it to flicker. Thereof, do bigger candles have bigger flames? Another way to look at it is that instead of seeing two separate candles, you have two separate wicks on a (split) bed of wax: twice as much wax is getting burned each second, so of course the flame will be bigger (higher), and, if you add the widths of the two flames together, the flame will be bigger horizontally (

One may also ask why does my candle not smell when burning?

If you are noticing that your candles are not producing a strong enough hot throw, you may want to lower the temperature at which you add the fragrance oil. It can be possible that some of the fragrance is burning off simply by the heat of the melted wax. Adding your fragrance at too high of a temperature will do this. And another question, should i put the lid on my candle after blowing it out? Simply blow out the candle gently and then cover immediately with the lid to prevent dust and dirt from getting on the wax and wick. It also helps trap the smoke. "There's nothing worse than blowing out your candle before you go to sleep to find that your entire room suddenly smells like smoke," Raza said.

Then, why does my wick keep mushrooming?

Simply, a mushroom wick occurs when the wax of your candle is unable to burn fast enough to keep up with your chosen wick. The most common reason for mushroom wicking to occur is down to the size of the wick you have opted for. Usually a wick that is too big causes more wax to be sent to the flame than it can handle. Do you cure candles with lids on or off? Let your candles cure before test burning them. The minimum cure time is 3 days, while 1-2 weeks is the preferred curing time, especially for natural waxes such as soy and coconut. Place a lid on each candle and store them in a place away from excessive heat or light. Keep the container size and room size in mind.